"Who Is That PD?" Lee Yi-dam, the Hidden Gem of Netflix's 'Can This Love Be Translated?'

 

"Who Is That PD?" Lee Yi-dam, the Hidden Gem of Netflix's 'Can This Love Be Translated?'

If you've been binge-watching the Netflix original series 'Can This Love Be Translated?', there's probably a moment you paused and opened a search window.

"Who is that PD creating that strange tension in front of Joo Ho-jin (Kim Seon-ho)?"

In the first half of 2026, amidst the box office sensation of this drama ranking #2 in Netflix's Global Non-English TV category within 3 days of release, there is someone stealing the spotlight just as much as the lead couple. It is actress Lee Yi-dam, who plays the main PD 'Shin Ji-sun.'

Today, we dive deep into the charm of actress Lee Yi-dam, the "hidden contributor" to the show's success!

1. The Center of Tension: A Complex Past with Kim Seon-ho

In the drama, Shin Ji-sun's past entangled with Joo Ho-jin is the core element creating the tight tug-of-war in the beginning. They first met by chance on a trip to Japan. Ho-jin had a crush on her, but like a twist of fate, she reappears in front of him as his older brother's girlfriend.

Lee Yi-dam portrayed this intricate relationship without clichés. The embarrassment of facing a past crush who is now 'brother's lover,' and the subtle shaking of her eyes while trying to act cool as a PD. She stimulated viewers' curiosity perfectly with her nuanced acting.

2. From Breakup to New Love: Persuasive Emotional Acting

What truly shines in this work is how she delicately expresses the waves of emotion. Her character, Ji-sun, is about to get married but coolly breaks off the engagement and agonizes over a new love that suddenly finds her.

Especially, the pink atmosphere she showed while getting involved with the younger manager Kim Yong-woo (played by Choi Woo-sung) made viewers around the world flutter!

Breaking off an engagement and choosing a new path could have made the character unlikable. However, Lee Yi-dam unraveled it with persuasive acting, eliciting reactions like "I support Ji-sun's choice." From a confident career woman to a woman shaken by love, her colorful face enriched the drama.

3. Netflix's Daughter? A Proven 'Global Rising Star'

In fact, Lee Yi-dam's presence wasn't built overnight. Starting with the short film 'Two Lights: Relúmĭno' in 2017, she has steadily built her filmography. She made a strong impression as the mysterious 'Kim Yi-seol' in JTBC's 'Artificial City,' standing her ground against Soo Ae.

Crucially, she made her name known to overseas fans through Netflix.

• 'Black Knight': Intense action acting without a single line of dialogue.

• 'Daily Dose of Sunshine': Deep empathy as the realistic nurse 'Min Deul-re.'

From dark genre works to realistic human dramas, her inner strength accumulated regardless of genre has finally blossomed in this romantic comedy.

The Next Generation Global Lead: Lee Yi-dam

There is no longer any doubt about her acting skills, proven across action, human drama, and romance. Actress Lee Yi-dam has clearly revealed her own color and proven infinite potential.

'Can This Love Be Translated?' is a splendid signal flare announcing her leap from a promising actor to a "Trustworthy Next-Generation Global Lead." We eagerly await the next page of Lee Yi-dam, who has opened the door to 2026 wide!

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